# NTSB investigations, FL: Loss of control - in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA08LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA023.md): Porter Glen Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N79GP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climbout, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequate manufacture of the shoulder harness restraint cables.
- [NTSB MIA08FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA021.md): Mooney M20J · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N201VX · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this occurrence was not determined.
- [NTSB NYC08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA047.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N461TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA036.md): Cessna 120 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2007 · N120AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA029.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N131AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were an inoperative stall warning system and an erroneous airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB NYC08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA021.md): Luscombe 8A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N2099K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA138.md): Anthony J. Bencivenga Aventura II · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N444LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the pilot being inadvertently ejected and the airplane's impact with the water during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA07LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA136.md): Apollo North America Tundra · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N304AP · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight maneuvering that resulted in the weight-shift-aircraft's design limits being exceeded, wing failure, and a loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC07FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA196.md): Liberty Aerospace XL2 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N550XL · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA133.md): Beech B36TC · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N6750C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper rotation and climb during the takeoff which resulted in a stall/mush, a descent, and an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA256.md): Cessna 150L · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N11449 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive retraction of flaps and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during a go-around that led to a stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA128.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Valkaria, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N87026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA176.md): Cessna 150B · Campbellton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N1299Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA147.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N139SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ATL07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA090.md): Rosenbaum Super Petrel · Palm Harbor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N771AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during approach to land on a lake resulting in an inflight collision with water. A factor was the pilot's lack of qualification and total experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB NYC07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA132.md): Robinson R-22B · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N7185K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were variable wind conditions, and soft/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA174.md): Beech 76 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N5090M · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's inadequate compensation for the known gusty crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA117.md): Cessna 172R · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N369ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB NYC07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA099.md): Monocoupe 90A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2007 · N11798 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control. A factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB MIA07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA078.md): Robert J. Goodyear Hummel Bird · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N555X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA065.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2007 · N95129 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI07CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA077.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2007 · N8347V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following a loss of control in flight. A factor to the accident is that the dual student did not maintain directional control of the helicopter while manuevering, which subsequently caused the instructor to…
- [NTSB MIA07LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2007 · N2213Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA07CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA051.md): Van's RV7A · Green Cove, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N938JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the final approach to land, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, a hard landing, and a nose over. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent stall, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB MIA07CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA027.md): Richard F. Sheldon Aventura II · Palm Beach Gard, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2006 · N554FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA07CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA020.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N508XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's (Dual Student) failure to relinquish control of the airplane when instructed by the certified flight instructor resulting in airspeed not being maintained and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA018.md): Sargent Jonathan Varieze · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N75EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight, which did not ensure the security of the canopy before flight.
- [NTSB MIA07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA007.md): Cessna 150L · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2006 · N10772 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA004.md): Hughes OH-6A · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N810SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover in a crosswind wind.
- [NTSB MIA07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA003.md): Olree Robert Spezio Sport DAL-1 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N777WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall / mush and impact with objects (a tree and a fence) before ground impact.
- [NTSB NYC06FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA230.md): Beech S35 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2006 · N5852S · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during an unintentional takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA06LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA135.md): Luscombe 8A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N71927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.
- [NTSB MIA06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA127.md): American Champion 7EC · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N9898B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ANC06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N2469U · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering over the runway, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was an…
- [NTSB ANC06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA099.md): Cessna 150F · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2006 · N8896G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear assembly, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA06LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA122.md): Cessna 320E · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA090.md): Schweizer 300C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N1831A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certificated flight instructor (CFI) to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the dual student's improper use of the cyclic trim.
- [NTSB MIA06CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA119.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2006 · N7788Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA095.md): Marland E Davis RV-6A · Live Oak, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2006 · N8117Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB MIA06FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA090.md): Beech B-60 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N999DE · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA079.md): Mooney M20R · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2006 · N4654M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a go-around at a low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA077.md): Marvin T Eiland SparrowHawk · Ona, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N41964 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons during a normal descent, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA069.md): Cessna 340A · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2006 · N37JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall during the final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB MIA06FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA050.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N667WP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident were a reported instrument failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in…
- [NTSB MIA06LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA033.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N86AB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed following a reported loss of engine power, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's intentional operation of the…
- [NTSB MIA06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA031.md): Cessna 210 · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N41805 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA021.md): Cessna 172R · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N5182Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA007.md): Cessna 172P · La Belle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N99173 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the failure of the wing flap control, which resulted in the flaps…
- [NTSB MIA06LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA001.md): Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N7895J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the stabilizer trim and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the severity…
- [NTSB MIA05CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N7788Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, during a banner pick up, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain during the uncontrolled descent.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=250&state=FL

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